Letter from Rob J McBride U S Consul on voyage to Edinburg
Rob J McBride U S Consul to Edinburgh writes from sixteen days ashore in Edinburg and details a transatlantic voyage via Memphis Washington New York and Ireland. He describes storms near Sandy Hook, pilot troubles, sick wife, and a warm reception in London with Senator King’s brother in law Mr. Prescott. He notes Edinburg as promising but will share more impressions after a future steamer day.
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Rob. J. McBride
U.S
Edinburg
Colby Phonograph
Ting Times
Sam
Joel
America
Neillsville
Chicago
Memphis
Tenn
Oscar McBride
Judge Sulwr
Washington
D. C
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Steuadoah Valley
New York
Ub Llama
Jamison
North River
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
Bay
Florida
Georgia
En- Wand
Senator King
G. Lionel Prescott
London
England
Southampton
Waterloo Station
St. Punts
Westmogster Abbey
Dr Mulvey Dead in Washington Territory Funeral Interment Advised
Tre Mulvey of Loyal died this week while westward for the benefit of his health. He was a benefactor to A. Grayuss of Tayul and a man highly regarded in Clark County. His remains were brought to his old home for interment.
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Tre. Mulvey
Loyal
Mresne
A. Grayuss
Tayul
Ty Clark County
Found Dead: Benson Chua at Doctor Trevit's Residence
Chua Benson, a 27 year old worker for Dr A W Trevit, was found dead in a cellar at five o'clock last evening. He had epilepsy and had limited light duties for eight years. After noon he worked at the doctor’s office, then went home to rest and fix the furnace before lying down. He was found lifeless on his bed at 5 pm, suggesting death occurred during rest. The body was moved to his parents' home on Wausau Avenue.
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Chua
Benson
A. W. Trevit
Trevit
Travitt
Ang
Wausau Avenue
Marriages in McMillan and Sterling area churches
A series of marriage notices from local churches details unions including Ler Schalock and the Lowstof Ban Blefne in McMillan on November 17, the Deppner Kubhl ceremony in Duthern Church Inthigetry on November 11, and Wisner Hopf at the Catholic church on November 4. Also reported are Wasserburger-Dickof and Koenig family ties with local residents and congratulations from friends and community.
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Ler Schalock
Ener Church
McMillan
Rev. L.bom
Red
Lermhovkef Uae
Lowstof
Blefne
Rowe Hua Schalock
Deppner-Kubhl
Duthern
Rev. L. Thom
Herman Heyprer
Auguste Kueb
Uals Cley
Wasserberger
Dickof
Une Cutha- Hedhuren
Cty
Tuenday
Nov
H. Wasserburger
Micy Hutle Dicks
Wasserburger
Sterling Inuergity
Assimiabee
Peter Wekef
Winter of 1894 95 Opens to Business Amid Cold Spell
The winter of 94 95 began with business activity in earnest around the start of the month and continued cold. Last Sunday night saw the thermometer fall to 10 degrees below zero, causing wood piles to shrink. Old prognosticators predict a long cold season with hard times ahead. if more snow falls, logging may pick up, otherwise activity will lag.
Notice to Physicians Bids for Medicines and Services
Marshfield Wis November 23 1884 Wood County invites physicians to submit bids for medicines medical services and surgical operations for one year from December 1 1884 to December 1 1893. Bids due noon December 1 at the Office Marshfield with six mile radius to include Funkal. Right to reject any and all bids reserved. Gro B Ingalls Superintendent of Poor Wood County Wis.
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Wand ‘Co. Poar
Marshfeld
Wis
Tage
Wood County
Marshfield
B. Ingalls
Poor
Election tallies show party planks in Wood County race
Republican candidates claim pluralities across Wood County with Upham winning governor on 1123 votes, Minor 938 for congress, Wipperman 991 for assembly, Lindahl 1037 for sheriff, and other county posts including clerk and treasurer. Deming results near 817 for district attorney and Shea 844 for clerk of court. Result wording reflects OCR garble, listing several names and numbers with unclear extras.
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Wm. MH. Upham
E. Minor
Wipperman
Jobe Lindahl
Wesisurer
Nish Midh Register
KR. M. Deming
W. J. Shea
Andrew Sexton
St. A. Havenor
Stipe
Marshfield Skating Rink Opens for Public Use
The Marshfield skating rink under construction opposite the Thomas location measures 100 by 200 feet with two reception rooms, electric lighting, and a flooded pond for a smooth surface. Open daily afternoons and evenings except Sundays, admission 15 cents adults, 10 cents children under 14, after 4 pm seems. Manager A J Bouldric pledges good order and wide support for this first city skating venture with more notices to come.
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Thomas, Honge
General Suiz Mission
Br A. J Bouldric
Brothers on long Dakota drive reach Marion home
Four Braummund brothers Herman Frank Ed and Will from White J arrived in the city heading to their father's home in Marion on the Lake Shore road after a two week journey. Herman delivered a message from a brother and noted their father originally owned land near the village. They report light crops and low prices with no work since threshing ended, planning to winter in the woods.
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Herman
Frank
Wil
Braummund
White
Marion
Wography of Prominent People of Wood Waa paca Portage County
Maj. T Bonham of Chicago representing JH Beers Co seeks subscribers for a biographical work featuring prominent citizens from Wisconsin Illinois Pennsylvania and other states. The planned volume will run about 1000 pages with engravings and full binding and gold embossing.
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Maj. T. Bonham
Chicago
JH. Beers & Co
Commues
Wisconsin
Pennsytvania
Astonishing Osers Premium Supplement Offer
The Premium Supplement of the Weekly Pioneer Press lists liberal proposals offering free articles that typically cost more than a year's subscription. Readers can obtain holiday presents at no extra charge with a yearly subscription to the weekly paper. Send a postal card for a sample copy and premium list to the Weekly Pioneer Press in St Paul, Minnesota.
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Pioneer Press
St.Paul
Mion
Wrecking Trial Yields Twenty Years Hard Labor
Hazelton and Leveret with Williams faced trial for wrecking a Soo Line passenger train by sawing bridge sleepers. The attempted robbery led to the train’s engine plunging and a foreman’s death. Sentenced by Judge Bardean to twenty years in prison, the prisoner was then taken to Waupon that same evening.
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Leveret
Hazelton
Williams
Soo Road
Merrill
Wausau
Montay
Bardean
Waupon
Medicated Vapor Treatment Arrives at Local Clinic
The Electro-Thermal, Turko-Russian and Medicated Vapor Treatments offered here are presented as a cure for chronic diseases. Endorsed by leading physicians, Dr. Budge announces completion of purchases and readiness for all related work at the local sanitarium.
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Budge
Jagt
Ubla
Competition Prize for Garland Stove Names Drive
The Williams Hardware Co offers a Columbian toy steel range as a prize to a boy or girl aged fifteen or under who canvasses the city and gathers the most family names using the Garland cook stove. The prize will be awarded December 24, Christmas Eve, with the winner to be announced.
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Williams Hwd. Co
Hs Te Wictrias How. Co
Coal Kilns Start Up At Hewitt Pottery Burns Soon
Mr J. Taylor informs a reporter that he started the coal kilns at Hewitt on Monday and will have the pottery burning as soon as possible. He expects to save the Auburndale battery today or tomorrow and is seeking wood at Spencer for the Aghland Iron and Steel Co. This will be welcome news for farmers with wood to dispose of.
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Taylor
Pires
Hewitt
Auburndale
Spencer
Aghland Iron & Steel Co
The Steak You Eat Delusion In Porterhouse Claims
A reader notes beef cuts and misrepresentations in porterhouse and tenderloin labeling. The piece explains how misnamed portions, like sirloin and fillet de boeuf, are marketed, and warns buyers about common tricks. It describes beef quality signs such as color, fat distribution, and texture to judge prime meat.
Wisconsin Veterans' Home board meeting changes inmate clothing policy
The Wisconsin Veterans Home board met with all trustees present. A major change sets resident clothing costs to be paid by inmates rather than the state. Under new rules single men pay over 8 dollars and married men over 12 dollars. Inmates will clothe themselves, improving home revenues. A resolution bans inmates who marry non widow soldiers over 44 from bringing their wives into the home.
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The
Wisconsin Veteran's Home
Advertised Letters at Marshfield Post Office 1694 List
Marshfield Wood County Wisconsin weekly list of remaining letters for Nov 26 1694 includes: LS tana av ery Colias 2 Aut Agnold & Penrose Southore P W stuff Matt 0 sulla Stolbenow Anton Peterson Areniindd Brow Frank Gertinger Mrs George Smith Rosa Houston S Brown John eet SCSmith DM Kiljoe Mra M Bigelow Annie Seherren Lacy Kretro and others. Citizens urged to say advertised when claiming letters. Mrs G Derby announces continuing furniture and undertaking business at old place one block west of Upham Mfg Co store and invites patronage with goods priced low.
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Marshfield, Wood Co
Wis
Tana
Avery Colias
Agnold & Penrose
Matt
Sulla Stolbenow
Anton Peterson
G. Derby
Marshfield
Tate
Old Place
Upham Mig. Co
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Yhadtsky
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Schaums Block
Conteh Avenue
Marbfeld
E AM Deming
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TORS
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Liaw
Deutscher Advetinten
Marsuneld
India
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EPR Por Dox
Wilglams Wing OU
Prova
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Ama
Benny Scotland
Patrick A Collins
Massachusetts
United States
Mr. Collins
Congress
Boston
St. Louis
Prescott
General Collins
Paris
Europe
Dr. Mulvey
Sxoenig—Hansler
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Senyirel
Marsh
Jox. Koenig
Wood Co
South Dakota
Wood
Waapaca
Saesthon Ad
Portage Country
Osers
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